
Drama · History · War
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Directed by
Nagisa Ōshima
1983 · 2h 4m · Kijkwijzer 16
Synopsis
Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.
Cast & crew
Cast
David BowieCelliers
Tom ContiLawrence
Ryuichi SakamotoYonoi
Rokkō TouraInterpreter
Takeshi KitanoHara
Jack ThompsonHicksley
Johnny OhkuraKanemoto
Alistair BrowningDe Jong- James MalcolmCelliers' Brother
- Chris BrounCelliers (12 Years)
Yuya UchidaCommandant of Military Prison
Ryūnosuke KanedaPresident of the Court
Crew
Nagisa ŌshimaDirector, Writer- Paul MayersbergWriter